NFL Trade Verdict

Even Trade

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired undisclosed draft pick (?-?) from New England/Boston Patriots for Ara Person. Analysis: The available record points to a balanced exchange rather than a clear steal. Pittsburgh addressed its roster or draft-board preference, while New England/Boston Patriots received comparable value in return. The grade is deliberately conservative because part of the source record is incomplete, conditional, approximate, or still too recent for a firm historical verdict.

August 9, 1971 Pittsburgh SteelersNew England Boston Patriots Confidence: low Tier: minor Provisional Record

Pittsburgh Steelers Received

  • pick undisclosed draft pick (undisclosed overall/player)
  • player Jim Clack
  • pick draft pick (undisclosed overall/player)

Trade Summary

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired undisclosed draft pick (?-?) from New England/Boston Patriots for Ara Person. Analysis: The available record points to a balanced exchange rather than a clear steal. Pittsburgh addressed its roster or draft-board preference, while New England/Boston Patriots received comparable value in return. The grade is deliberately conservative because part of the source record is incomplete, conditional, approximate, or still too recent for a firm historical verdict.

Trade Analysis

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired undisclosed draft pick (?-?) from New England/Boston Patriots for Ara Person. Analysis: The available record points to a balanced exchange rather than a clear steal. Pittsburgh addressed its roster or draft-board preference, while New England/Boston Patriots received comparable value in return. The grade is deliberately conservative because part of the source record is incomplete, conditional, approximate, or still too recent for a firm historical verdict. New England/Boston Patriots received Ara Person and gave up undisclosed draft pick (?-?). The partner grade reflects the same value curve from the opposite side of the transaction.